Certificate IV in Disability | COURSE CODE:CHC43115 | CRICOS CODE:110663A
Qualification Code | CHC43115 |
Qualification Name | Certificate IV in Disability (Release 2) |
Training Package Details | CHC Community Services Package Release 6.1 |
Packaging Rules | To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in
Total number of units = 14
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. |
AQF Level | Australian Qualification Framework Level 4 |
Qualification Overview Source: TGA |
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. |
English Language Requirement | Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5. |
Academic Requirement | Students may have had work and study experience if they have already completed a relevant qualification such as the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support. Credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge allowing such students to complete the course in a shorter timeframe. |
Age Requirement | Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement. |
Pre-Training Review | All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The review aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the course and relevant experience. Determination of course suitability and additional support (if any) will be made by a qualified assessor. |
Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) | All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. Melbourne Institute of Training and Education uses LLN robot platform for the assessment. All reports, training supplements and recommendations are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF spiky profile to the profile of this course. |
Hardware/Software requirements | For students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with windows operating system and office application like Microsoft word at their own cost. |
Enrolment Fees | Tuition Fees | |
Enrolment Fees | $250 | |
Tuition Fees | $8500 |
Core Units:
Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-Requisite |
CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | NIL |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | NIL |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | NIL |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | NIL |
CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | NIL |
CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | NIL |
CHCDIS005 | Develop and provide person-centred service responses | NIL |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | NIL |
CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | NIL |
CHCDIS009 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach | NIL |
CHCDIS010 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs | NIL |
Elective
Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-Requisite |
BSBWOR204 | Use business technology | NIL |
CHCADV002 | Provide advocacy and representation services | NIL |
CHCHCS001 | Provide home and community support services | NIL |
Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face and Work Placement |
Delivery Location | Unit 211; 111 Overton Road Williams Landing VIC 3027 |
Program Duration | This qualification is expected to be completed in 1 year. This will include 44 weeks of training and assessment spread over four (4) study periods of 11 weeks each and a total 8 weeks of study break periods interspersed between study periods. This qualification requires that a work placement of 120 hours is completed. |
Work Placement | Student will require to complete 120 hours of work placement. MITE will facilitate work placement for students to complete mandatory placement hours. |